ASVAB Word Knowledge Practice Test 134311 Results

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Questions 5 5
Correct 0 3.16
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1 Advantageous most nearly means:
84% Answer Correctly
revive
cunning
duplicity
favorable

Solution
The definition for advantageous is "Giving an advantage." Used in a sentence: The house's location in the best school district was advantageous to the seller. The definition for revive is "to bring back to life.", the definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action.", and the definition for cunning is "Showing clever insight."

2 Corrosive most nearly means:
59% Answer Correctly
lenient
prune
caustic
futile

Solution
The definition for corrosive is "Bitingly sarcastic." Used in a sentence: The cruel Estella's corrosive comments made Pip cry. The definition for prune is "to reduce by removing excess.", the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective.", and the definition for lenient is "Mild or tolerant."

3 Surplus most nearly means:
62% Answer Correctly
heed
ramble
gargantuan
surfeit

Solution
The definition for surplus is "Excess." Used in a sentence: Trevor decided to freeze the surplus chili for next week's tailgate party. The definition for heed is "to pay attention to.", the definition for gargantuan is "Gigantic.", and the definition for ramble is "To wander, physically or in language."

4 The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race.
60% Answer Correctly
pompous
benevolent
procrastinate
futile

Solution
The definition for pretentious is "Making unjustified claims." Used in a sentence: The pretentious boy said that he was the fastest runner, but he finished last in the race. The definition for benevolent is "kind, helpful.", the definition for procrastinate is "To put off intentionally.", and the definition for futile is "Without purpose, completely ineffective."

5 Aesthete most nearly means:
52% Answer Correctly
mediate
moderate
connoisseur
exalt

Solution
The definition for aesthete is "Person having or affecting sensitivity to beauty." Used in a sentence: Consuela's friends called her an aesthete when she claimed that Monet's paintings made her cry. The definition for exalt is "to elevate by praise.", the definition for mediate is "To come between parties in order to reconcile.", and the definition for moderate is "Tending toward the average."